Antiseptic holder for telephone-mouthpieces.



J. G. ODONNELL. ANTISBPTIG HOLDER FOR TELEPHONE MOUTHPIBGES.

-APPLIOATIOH FILED AUG.26, 1913.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

sary.

UNITED sTATEsrn'rEN-r OFFICE.

JOHN G. ODONNELL, OF WASHINGTON,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- THIRLD TO CHARLES J. HELMSEN AND ONE-THIRD TO EDW'ARD A. HELMSEN, BOTH OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

ANTISEPTIC HOLDER/FOR TELEBHONE-MOUTHPIECES.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 26, 1913.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914. Serial No. 786,711.

To all whomit may concern:

-Be it known that I, JOHN G. ODONNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in theDistrict of Columbia,

have invented a new and useful Improve- Heretofore efforts have been made torender mouth pieces antiseptic or germ proof by applying to the piece an attachment containing a pad saturated with some antiseptic compound. This method is objectionable for several reasons, namely, that the liquid antiseptic very soon evaporates, and furthermore in applying this liquid antiseptic it often happens too much thereof is applied and the device is therefore rendered objectionable. Devices of this kind as usually constructed contract the mouth piece instead of expanding or enlarging the same. In addition all 'of the liquid antiseptics so effective at all they must be constantly giving off a vapor which it is not desirable to breathe into the lungs.

The object of my invention therefore is to provide a device which will fit upon the ordinary mouth piece now in use, will not contract the entrance thereof, and will elnbody a powdered or granulated antisept c which Wlll not give ofi a disagreeable odor,

but which will constantly emanate or throw off antisepticv or germ destroying vapors.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device embodying a solid or powdered antiseptic which will last for a considerable length of time and which can be quickly and easily replenished whenneces- With these various objects'in view -my invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims, I 7

In the drawings formmg' a part of this far as I am" aware aremore or less disagreeable in odor and to be. .2 and this engaging portion is also specification: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the practical application of my-invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same applied to the mouth piece of the.telephone. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the outer shell or case, and Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of an antiseptic carrying ring.

Referring to the drawings A indicates the ordinary mouth piece of a telephone and to this mouth piece I apply the outer case or shell B of my attachment, this outer case or shell being circular in shape as shown and having a central opening through which the mouthpiece A is passed, this central opening being surrounded by oblique or tapermg flange B, which-snugly fits uponthe outer end of the mouth piece A.

Within the outer shell or case B I place the annular or ring shaped carrier C, which is intended to receive theantiseptic D, this antiseptic being preferably in the form of a powder and it will be noted that the inner ring of the carrier is perforated as shown in order to'permit the escape of the antiseptic or germ destroying vapors given off by this powdered antiseptic compound. It will be noted that the inner or rear wall of the carrier ring engages the forward end of the mouth piece asshown at C in Fig. clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. 7 After the powder has been placed within the annular or ring like chamber of thecarrier a ring shaped front or cover E is placed thereon to hold the powder in place and in order to hold the carrier firmly within the outer shellv or case and also bind all of the parts in close relation to the mouthpiece A I employ a flanged fastening band ward edges: of the outer caseorshell and the annular carrier as most clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the horizontal portion of which slot'is adapted to engage a pin or boss F carried by the outer shell or case so that after the flanged band has been applied and given a slight turn the engagement of the pin or boss with the inclined slot will serve to bind all the parts tightly together holding them in their proper fixed relations.

' An attachment constructed as herein shown and-described completely overcomes all of F, which overlaps the forthis flanged ring is slotted as shown at F the objections hereinbefore referred to and enables me to provide a carrier of sufficient size to receive and hold a considerable quantity of powdered antiseptic which will constantly give off the germ destroying vapors for a long time, said vapors being of a pleasant nature rather than of a disagreeable kind.

When it is desired to replenish the carrier '3 the locking band is removed and the carrier removed, replenished, replaced in the ,outer shell or case, and the, ring and band I applied as heretofore described.

securing said carrier in the outer shell or case.

2. A de ice of the kind described comprising an outwardly flaring shell or case having a central opening surrounded by a tapered flange adapted to receive the outer end of the telephone mouthpiece, an annular carrier perforated upon the interior and adapted to receive a powdered antiseptic, said carrier being adapted to fit within the outer shell or case and bear against the forward end of the mouth piece, the interior diameter of the carrier being co-extensive with the mouth piece, and means for securing said carrier within the outer shell or case and simultaneously connecting said parts to the mouth piece as set forth.

' JOHN G.- ODONNELL. Witnesses:

ERMA M. CoLLABD, IRMA V. THOMAS. 

